The Troy Police Department has arrested Roderick Talferio Roberson Jr., 24, of Troy on one count of Capital Murder in connection with the shooting that occurred at the Pike County Cattleman’s Complex in the early morning hours of August 15th. On August 15, around 1:59 am officers were dispatched to assist with dispersing a large crowd at the Pike County…
Structure Fire on Highland Ave./Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery Fire/Rescue spent part of the afternoon battling a structure fire on Highland Avenue. Firefighters responded to the 1500 block just before 3:30PM on a three-alarm fire. District Chief Quentin Burke tells Alabama News Network that it appears to be a vacant warehouse. Chief Burke says more than 50 firefighters were on…
Governor Ivey has announced the special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. The seat held by David Burkette is open after the Senator resigned earlier in the week. He was also arrested and accused of violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Governor Ivey set the special primary election for Tuesday, November 17; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for…
On Thursday, September 3, State Representative Will Dismukes donated a check to the Elmore County Board of Education. The check presented was for $30,000. Dismukes presented the $30,000 check to Superintendent Richard Dennis to go towards instruments for the Art program. The check will also help fund STEM student projects. Dismukes is currently facing theft charges. Dismukes is accused of…
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue responded to a call of flames at the Alabama State House Friday. Reports said smoke was spotted on the third floor in the corridor. An investigation showed the cause of the smoke. An exhaust fan in the restroom overheated. Mechanical ventilation was used to clear the smoke from the building and there are no reports of injuries…
The Auburn Student Center will soon have a new name. The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the center after Harold Melton. Melton is the current chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and the first African-American elected as the university’s student body president. The new Student Center will be called the Harold D. Melton Student Center, which…
Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 26-year-old Donta Jaqun Rogers. On January 16, an unknown subject(s) went to 617 Putnam Street in Elba where Rogers shot and killed. Police have been unable to determine what the subjects fled in or what direction. Investigator are asking for the community’s assistance in…
A two-vehicle crash at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, September 3, has claimed the life of a Millbrook man. Edwin R. Wood, 71, was killed when the 1995 GMC C1500 truck he was driving was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Wood was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 143 at the 1 mile marker, approximately three miles north…
Facebook and Twitter have a warning for their billions of users: Russia is at it again trying to interfere in the U.S Presidential Election. Facebook introduced new steps to protect the election and will not accept new political ads the week before the election. Facebook also announced it will place a label on any content shared or posted that seeks…
Would you be interested in a membership to Walmart? The largest brick and mortar retailer in the world thinks you might and its launching Walmart+ to better compete online with Amazon. One key advantage for Walmart+ is all of its brick and mortar stores. They have one in practically every city and town in the country, some 4,700 stores nationwide….
